Partial lockdown in Bhatkal lifted; commercial activities set to resume
Bhatkal: Following the instruction from Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to District Administrations across the state of not extending lockdown in any part, Uttara Kannada District Administration on Wednesday lifted the partial lockdown in Bhatkal.
Earlier last week, the administration had imposed partial lockdown in the town in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases in the region. The lockdown had restricted commercial activities in the town and only shop, enteritis of essential goods and services were allowed to operate from 7 am and 2 pm.
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“The restrictions imposed after 2 pm in Bhatkal, Jali and Heble GP areas is being withdrawn effective from today. At the same time, it is expected that people and shop owners practice all precautions like social distancing and practice of wearing mask to fight against COVID-19” Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner, Bharat said.
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He also warned violators of the guideline of “Stringent action”.
Adding further he also clarified according to the guidelines of Central Government, night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am will be in place till July 31.
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Shivamogga tense after boy murdered outside school
Shivamogga (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was murdered outside a government school in Sulaebailu here, sparking tension in the area, police said on Tuesday.
Following the incident, a large police force was deployed in the city.
The incident occurred after Sanketh (16), an SSLC student of the Government High School at Uragadooru, attended a special class ahead of examinations.
Superintendent of Police Nikhil B told reporters that Sanketh intervened in an argument involving a group of boys outside his school.
“Some friends who were known to him — they had earlier studied in the same school — were involved. They are also minors. They hit him with their hands. Immediately after being struck, he collapsed. After he fell, by the time he was taken to the hospital, we came to know that he had died,”
"... he was struck near the chest. Due to that blow, he collapsed on the spot,” the SP said.
Two minors have been taken into custody in this connection.
“We are also gathering information about others involved in the incident. Whoever is found to be involved, we will initiate legal action against them as well,” the official added.
On the possible motive, the SP said the exact cause is yet to be ascertained.
“We do not have complete information about that. Once we conduct a detailed inquiry, we will know. Some people are saying it may have been over a trivial matter. However, we cannot confirm that at this stage,” he said.
The incident took on a communal undertone, prompting authorities to deploy heavy police reinforcements across the city to maintain order and prevent escalation.
BJP MLA from Shivamogga, S N Channabasappa, also visited the hospital.
